by Gilles Law | Aug 30, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense
Firearm enhancements in federal court Firearm enhancements can greatly increase an already-harsh federal sentence. Firearm enhancements are just one way in which a federal sentence can be increased. We explore firearm enhancements and how they affect federal...
by Gilles Law | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense
Substantial Assistance and Federal Sentencing Reductions Substantial assistance – some federal defendants may be eligible to receive a federal sentence reduction on the basis on providing “substantial assistance”. Substantial assistance is an option...
by Gilles Law | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense
Federal Detention – Detention Orders in Federal Court Federal detention is a part of the federal criminal justice system. When you are charged with a federal crime in federal court, one of the first court considerations is whether the defendant will be detained...
by Gilles Law | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense
Federal Crimes – when does a crime become federal? Federal crimes – how, when, and why some criminal charges become federal crimes. Criminal charges can come in a wide variety of forms. There are local crimes, state crimes, and federal crimes. In general,...
by Gilles Law | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense
North Carolina Federal Courts Federal Courts – federal crimes are punished in federal courts (click here to learn what makes a crime federal). Federal Courts have a unique set of court procedures and rules. Court procedures and processes can be pretty confusing...
by Gilles Law | Jul 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense
Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel “You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you.” We have all heard this song many times before. In fact, you may have read one of our blogs on Miranda Warnings (click here for more)....
